Robert Webb

Robert I. Webb is a distinguished professor at the University of Virginia's McIntire School of Commerce.12 He holds several prestigious titles, including the Paul Tudor Jones II Eminent Research Professor and Martin J. Patsel Jr. Eminent Research Professor of Commerce.12

Research Expertise

Professor Webb specializes in the study of speculative markets, with a particular focus on:

• How differences in market structure affect financial market prices
• Trader decision-making processes
• The impact of noninformational factors on financial markets
• High-frequency trading and its effects on financial market prices
• Latency in financial markets
• Behavioral finance2

Academic Contributions

Webb has made significant contributions to academia through his publications and research:

• Author of "Trading Catalysts: How Events Move Markets and Create Trading Opportunities" and "Macroeconomic Information and Financial Trading"
• Co-author of "Shock Markets: Trading Lessons for Volatile Times"
• Published articles in prestigious academic journals such as the Journal of Econometrics and Journal of Business & Economic Statistics
• Served as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Futures Markets for 24 years2

Professional Experience

Professor Webb's career spans across various sectors:

• Government: Worked at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Executive Office of the President, Office of Management and Budget
• Industry: Traded at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and consulted for the World Bank
• Academia: Held positions at the University of Southern California, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, and the University of Virginia1

Recent Achievements

In 2023, Robert Webb was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship for the 2023-2024 academic year. As part of this prestigious award, he will conduct research at the University of Wollongong in Australia, focusing on the impact of capital flight on housing prices and various approaches to addressing this issue.12